Bring U.S. Foreign Assistance into the 21st Century

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We need a new foreign assistance policy for the 21st century. The 2008 presidential elections are our chance to make that happen. Please take a moment read and sign the petition to call on the next president to make modernizing foreign assistance a priority in the next administration.

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[kazooz2]

You just don't get it. Foreign Assistance is mostly the purchase of US goods! And, it's not just about aid, it's also trade policy, environment policy, security. Developing nations success means a better life for all of us.

[sstout1412]

Its great, but too short -- need more info about what is especially out of date -- keep going.

[ChomoCholo]

@kazooz2 We already pay for most of the Western World's security.

We're broke. We can't afford any new weapons systems.

[Tracymmo]

@mizzoulibertarian I didn't say a thing about the problems of corporations in our elections, you why are you assuming I am unaware of the problem? We need election reform and well as foreign aid reform. We're not on top when it comes to social indexes either, but the money is there. We need to find the right way to help our own people as well as the many others around the world our wealth is built on.

[mizzoulibertarian]

@Tracymmo I'm tired of half of our discretionary spending going to the pentagon as well. going to stupid unnecessary wars to feed the military industrial complex. by the way a lot of the aid goes to countries such as egypt and the people there hate us for it. if we think of wealth as in standard of living for a countries citizens and good jobs or infrastructure we are no longer on top. we vote for people that receive funds millions from large corporations. you think we put them in? lol

[Tracymmo]

@mizzoulibertarian Steal? It's called a federal budget, and we vote for the people who make it. Why not get upset about the half of our discretionary spending going to the Pentagon? By the way, plenty of hardworking Americans like myself approve of development aid and are tired of much smaller countries doing a better job at it. And you don't think the US is the richest country in the world? Then tell me who is? And back it up with some numbers from reliable sources.

[mizzoulibertarian]

@Tracymmo wrong "we don't give anything" the federal government steals wealth from hardworking people and send it abroad." the federal government does this with out the consent of the American people who overwhelmingly oppose foreign aid. regardless of the percantage it is wealth stolen from working americans. and even if we were still the richest country in the world (which is debatable) it is still wrong to steal.

[Tracymmo]

@mizzoulibertarian Theft? What theft? We give far less in aid than other developed countries. It's about .39% (a third of 1%) of our federal budget. Much of it is linked to economic development that will either ultimately strengthen trade or provide greater national security. And as the richest country in the world, giving a little just because we can wouldn't be a bad thing anyhow.

[mizzoulibertarian]

@CrookdRiverWmn and in 2012 when Ron Paul is president that aid we give will end. the theft from the american people is about to be put to an end.

[mizzoulibertarian]

in 2012 when RON PAUL is president there will be NO more theft from the American people. all aid will be ended

[CrookdRiverWmn]

It's wonderful that Americans are generous via nonprofits. I've fundraised for nonprofits myself. But nonprofits are only one side of development. And EU's economy v. US economy: proportionate to size, we give less. Yes, parts of Europe got rich off the rest of the world, though some of the biggest spenders didn't. Bottom line: we love that we sell Hollywood and CocaCola, etc. all over, but we don't want the responsibilities that come with our global wealth and power. That's not right.

[Azpeitius]

You are only accounting for Government official money. If the total donations of the US (Private and Public) are considered, the Euros lag miserably per capita or absolute terms. I wish to remind you that the EU is a larger economy than the US. Historically, Europe has exploited the rest of the World. If you need proof: Look at the Spanish ex-colonies. If what the US was looking for was self-interest, the Berlin Airlift would not have happened. Berlin would have been handed over.